Beals Island water bottle cozy

Inspired by a long weekend spent on a Maine island in late November. My little one and I climbed up to the rooftop deck, wrapped in a big blanket, water bottles on our laps, and watched the flurries drift down and the lobster boats come in. Nothing to do but enjoy the cozy-cold, the quiet, the greying sky over the water, and each other’s company.

This cozy uses a simple, all-over, two- color pattern repeat with floats of no more than five stitches. It’s a good knit for those new to color work, and fun and satisfying for all.

Gauge & sizeGauge: 25st per 4” (10cm) in charted colorwork

This pattern is written to fit a standard 2-quart (1.89L) water bottle with the following approximate measurements:

Width: 7.45in (19cm) Pouch length: 10in (~25cm) Length of neck: 2.5in (6.4cm) Width of hanging tab: 2in (5cm)--Instructions are given for bottles with and without hanging tabs. Please check the above measurements against those of your bottle to ensure a tidy fit.